Yeh Yeh ,I know ''.b........r of to NZ and thats the last we hear of them'.

Not so......Very happy memories, and many thoughts still abound in our heads.

'Oh to be in England now Christmas is here'. Just not the same in the hot humid Aucklandweather but still a lot going on to celebrate the Yuletide never the less. As I speak, Type, the Grand kids are at the local club awaiting Santa. A clown first but sadly he slipped over in the supermarket and hurt himself so could not continue his routine for many minutes!

We have attended many MG functions since returning the 42nd 'Far North' for one, a combined cruise, trial or rally as you fancy. It is like the wild west up there, 500 ks north ofAuckland. Galleried isolated hotels with the locals laying down smokies outside to provemasculinity. The harbour held 200 Waling sailing ships in 1800 now it is quiet and empty.

MGCC club dinner in the city Commercial travelers Club, ( we are to present an eveing on life in UK in February ( 'what shal we tell them folks'? just kidding, I have 8000 photos to narrow down to 30, wow....

So, it has been exciting, sad, interesting, expensive and quite a bit stressful to up stakes and ship car, and worldly goods back here in a container but at .......age then as Dell Boy would say 'You know it makes sense'.

We have shown the 'F' twice this weekend, the first outing was to a small country charityshow in a farm paddock. Just a few cars, trucks (lorries) of the logging kind some stationery engines and a purpose built shed with 5000 ( estimated) toy/ model tractors and farm implement related toys all beautifully displayed in tiered glass cabinets.

Then today along the waterfront in the 'plumy' suburb of St Heliers an MG show and shine on the waterfront green. Several old interesting MG's including a K1.Priceless. Quite a fewMG' F's. too. The couple of exclusive bits on ours attract attention. The Mike Satur toneaucover and the Halfords MGF and VVC chrome lettering we also have a Northampton Saints icon on there too.

Well folks,thanks so much for your company over the years and have a happy time over Christmas too.

'We'll meet again don't know where don't know when but I'm sure we'll meet again some day'

We only met you guys the once at MG's in the Park.... was a pleasure to be parked up next to you. Have relatives in Auckland, pretty sure we told you and keep telling them we will be over one day. The weather will be kinder to the car down there for sure. Have a great Xmas Steve & Polly (Paula)

Thanks, yes I remember that meeting well. Spent last night in a local 'English' pubDrinking Old Speckled Hen so if you make it over this way you will not be too homesickand we can spend time in 'Speakers corner'.DW